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Student organizations
Find ways for you and your peers to contribute to the greater good in our surrounding communities, make new friends and participate in outreach activities by joining a student organization.

Internships
Register with Handshake to connect to internships, co-ops and work study positions.

Career fairs
Visit the Career and Life Design Center website to learn more about the companies who recruit OU students and career events.

Academic service learning
The number of courses that engage students in the community are growing at Oakland University. You will gain real world experience that not only enriches your learning, but also lets you provide real benefit to our local communities and add value to your career by offering you hands-on, authentic career-based learning. Meet with your academic adviser to find a service learning course for you. 

Connect to a community partner
Use this Contact form to tell us what you do in the community or to request a connection to a community organization for a volunteer, service or class project.

Be a student mentor
There are several opportunities for you to work with other OU students to mentor and support their academic and social success, including:

• Oakland University Trustee Academic Success (OUTAS)
• Gender & Sexuality Center

Learn about local communities
Oakland University is surrounded by thriving communities with lots to do.